Mental health concerns are common, and various evidence-based interventions for mental
health conditions have been developed. However, many people have difficulty accessing …

This paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence pointing to critically needed steps
to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should …

Background Addressing non-communicable disease (NCDs) is a global priority in the
Sustainable Development Goals, especially for adolescents. However, existing literature on …

Adolescents have special sexual and reproductive health needs (whether or not they are
sexually active or married). This review assesses the impact of interventions to improve …

The burden of morbidity and mortality from non-communicable disease has risen worldwide
and is accelerating in low-income and middle-income countries, whereas the burden from …

Since the early 1950s, the Health Belief Model (HBM) has been one of the most widely used
conceptual frameworks in health behavior research, both to explain change and …

Background School‐based sexual and reproductive health programmes are widely
accepted as an approach to reducing high‐risk sexual behaviour among adolescents. Many …

CONTEXT: Curriculum-based sexuality and HIV education is a mainstay of interventions to
prevent STIs, HIV and unintended pregnancy among young people. Evidence links …

This paper reviews 83 studies that measure the impact of curriculum-based sex and HIV
education programs on sexual behavior and mediating factors among youth under 25 years …

CONTEXT: Adolescent pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are
major public health problems in the US Implementing group-based interventions that …